2008, November - 2009, January
Cate Charles Gallery - Group Exhibit
Cate Charles Gallery - Group Exhibit
EXHIBITION INFORMATION
| Event: | Group Show |
| Sponsor: | Cate Charles Gallery |
| Location: | Stonington, Connecticut |
| Date(s): | November 2008 - January 2009 |
Cate Charles Gallery (View through gallery window) |
Cate Charles Gallery (Closeup view through gallery window) |
OPENING RECEPTION
12-5-2008
Kimberly Charles (owner of Cate Charles Gallery) scheduled the opening reception to coincide with a
popular Stonington event known as "First Friday's". First Friday's is an event that was
started by the local shops that run along the main street in town. On the First Friday of each
month the shops remain open late into the evening.
On this night, December 5th 2008, so many people attended that it was difficult to walk around
at times. There was a constant stream of people visiting the Gallery to view the exhibit.
Jennifer and John O'Keefe |
Joshua, John, and Danielle O'Keefe |
Gallery room with John O'Keefe's Paintings |
Kimberly related the very positive feedback she has received about my work from other
artists and visitors at the Gallery. She expressed "good things are heading [my] way" and that "[my]
work is unique and carries a lot of emotion and feeling". Very encouraging words!
Kimberly Charles and John O'Keefe |
Learn more about Kimberly Charles at:
www.catecharlesgallery.com
FIRST FRIDAY'S AT STONINGTON
12-5-2008
"First Friday's" is an event that is supported by most of the local Stonington businesses on the
First Friday of each month. All participating shops remain open late into the evening and
as you can see in the below pictures they draw quite a crowd.
At one point we estimated there were about a thousand people walking the streets and the
police had to restrict vehicle traffic because of the large crowds.
Street view of the Cate Charles Gallery |
Street view of the Cate Charles Gallery |
Street view near the Cate Charles Gallery |
"28 Strings" plays for a crowd at a shop adjacent to the Cate Charles Gallery. |
RUSS KRAMER
12-5-2008
My family took some time to walk through town and visit a few of the shops that were
participating in First Friday's.
We found a narrow alley with a sign indicating that more shops were at the other end.
A brief pause for a picture in the alley |
When we came to the end of the alley we found the gallery and studio of Russ Kramer.
WOW!!!
Russ paints absolutely incredible maritime scenes.
We talked about our transitions from secular work to full time painting -
Russ made the transition in 2002 and I more recently in 2007.
We discussed offering high quality reproductions and I was encouraged about my
own efforts in this area after hearing Russ relate some of his experiences with
the proofing process and working closely with a reproduction supplier.
It was very nice meeting such an accomplished painter and artist.
John O'Keefe and Russ Kramer (Behind John and Russ to the left is one of Russ's recent paintings) Learn more about Russ Kramer at: www.russkramer.com |
